MBDA Specialty Center Program
Department Of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency
These awards will be used to identify, screen, promote, and refer minority business enterprises (MBEs) to specialized advanced manufacturing programs (e.g., the NIST Manufacturing Extension Program (MEP)), and to provide technical and business development services. The technical assistance and business development services will generate increased financing and contract opportunities for MBEs and will assist MBEs in creating and retaining jobs. The AMP awardees also will assess regulatory change
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Helps minority businesses tackle their challenges with innovative projects. Provides federal funds to support these initiatives.
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This program offers funding up to $1,600,000 (minimum $1,600,000).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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